Engineering Manager, Embedded Linux Platforms

Primary Function

The Engineering Manager, Embedded Linux Platforms, is responsible for leading the execution and delivery of embedded Linux-based platform capabilities supporting Eaton’s product portfolio. This role ensures high-quality, timely delivery aligned with new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering programs. The position provides day-to-day leadership across globally distributed engineering teams, driving execution against defined scope, schedule, and quality targets while supporting platform stability, scalability, and reuse. In collaboration with product engineering, program management, and systems teams, this role ensures Linux platform capabilities are effectively developed and integrated into end solutions. Success in this role is measured by consistent delivery performance, platform quality, and the ability to improve team execution through strong engineering practices, coordination, and proactive issue resolution.

Essential Functions

• Lead execution and delivery of embedded Linux platform commitments across NPI and sustaining programs, ensuring performance against schedule, cost, quality, and risk targets
• Drive day-to-day team activities including sprint planning, backlog management, milestone tracking, and issue resolution
• Collaborate with product engineering, program management, and systems teams to ensure alignment of platform capabilities with program needs
• Apply and reinforce disciplined engineering processes, including Agile methodologies, release planning, and defect management
• Ensure effective integration, validation, and release of Linux platform software across hardware and application layers
• Track and communicate key execution metrics such as velocity, defect trends, and milestone progress to support data-driven decisions
• Identify and address execution challenges and bottlenecks, improving team throughput and delivery predictability
• Career development and professional growth opportunities are available for those who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and a desire to grow professionally. Eaton offers a comprehensive training and development program to help employees develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their roles and advance their careers. Eaton also encourages its employees to take advantage of professional development opportunities outside of the company, such as industry conferences, workshops, and online courses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering
• 5 years of experience in embedded software development or delivery
• 3 years of experience leading or coordinating engineering teams
• 2 years of experience delivering software using Agile development methodologies
• 3 years of experience with embedded Linux-based systems
• 1 years of experience with CI/CD processes, version control systems, and release practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering reusable platform-based software solutions
• Familiarity with embedded Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot)
• Experience supporting NPI programs in industrial or IoT domains
• Experience improving engineering execution through metrics and process optimization
• Experience managing cross-functional dependencies

Skills

• Soft Skills: Teamwork, communication, strong interpersonal skills across cultural and organizational boundaries. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively explain complex technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences, high learning agility, and great follow-through in meeting commitments.
• Ability to communicate and influence multiple groups including marketing, product management, quality, and executive leadership.
• Strong problem solving and reasoning ability, exhibiting technical innovation and creative solutions.
• Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills.
• Good judgment, time management, and decision-making skills.

Skills

• Technical Skills: Experience with embedded Linux-based systems, CI/CD processes, Agile methodologies, release planning, defect management, and version control systems.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.